AROUND - Traduction anglais-espagnol

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I. around [Am əˈraʊnd, GB əˈraʊnd] ADV around often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool around, knock around, move around, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc).

1.1. around (in a circle):

around and around they drove

estuvieron dando vueltas y vueltas con el coche

1.2. around (so as to face in different direction):

she glanced around

echó un vistazo a su alrededor

1.3. around (on all sides):

all around are towering skyscrapers

todo alrededor hay rascacielos altísimos

there's nothing for miles around

no hay nada en millas a la redonda

everyone crowded around

todo el mundo se apiñó alrededor

1.4. around (in circumference):

around

de circunferencia

it is 12m around

tiene 12m de circunferencia

2.1. around (in the vicinity):

is John around?

¿anda or está John por ahí?

there's no one around

aquí no hay nadie

he's around somewhere, he's somewhere around

anda por ahí

I'm usually around after eight

suelo estar a partir de las ocho

(I'll) see you around! fam

¡nos vemos!

2.2. around (in existence) fam:

computers weren't around in those days

en aquellos tiempos no había computadoras

she's the only person around who really understands

es la única persona que entiende de verdad

the idea had been around for quite a while

la idea no era nueva

in 40 years none of us will be around

dentro de 40 años vamos a estar todos bajo tierra

it's the best one around

es lo mejor que hay (en plaza)

3.1. around (from one place, person to another):

the dog followed us around

el perro nos seguía a todas partes

she showed us around

nos mostró or enseñó la casa (or la fábrica etc.)

he knows his way around

conoce la ciudad (or la zona etc.)

she offered the chocolates around

le ofreció bombones a todo el mundo

there's a rumor going around

corre un rumor

I phoned around

hice unas cuantas llamadas

I phoned around

llamé a varios sitios

he's been around fam

tiene mucho mundo

3.2. around (to and fro):

she was rolling around on the floor

se revolcaba por el suelo

she was waving a knife around

blandía un cuchillo

he prefers to travel around on his own

prefiere viajar solo

she rummaged around in her bag

revolvió en el bolso

4. around (at, to different place):

I'll be around at Angela's

estaré en casa de Angela

she sent me around to the bank

me mandó al banco

we had some friends around for a meal

invitamos a unos amigos a comer

5. around (approximately):

around

más o menos

around

aproximadamente

she's around my age

tiene más o menos mi edad

he must be around 35

debe (de) tener unos 35

he must be around 35

debe (de) andar por los 35

at around five thirty

alrededor de or a eso de las cinco y media

at around five thirty

sobre las cinco y media Esp

around two million people

unos dos millones de personas

she was born around 1660

nació alrededor de 1660

around the turn of the century

hacia finales de siglo

they flower around mid-June

florecen hacia mediados de junio

II. around [Am əˈraʊnd, GB əˈraʊnd] PRÉP

1. around (encircling):

around

alrededor de

they sat around the fire

estaban sentados alrededor del fuego

he put his arm around her

la rodeó con el brazo

they sailed around the world

dieron la vuelta al mundo en un velero

she looked around her

miró a su alrededor

the myths that have grown up around these events

los mitos que han surgido en torno a estos acontecimientos

2.1. around (in the vicinity of):

around

alrededor de

places to visit around Madrid

lugares para visitar alrededor de Madrid

do you live around here?

¿vives por or cerca de aquí?

2.2. around (within, through):

I had things to do around the house

tenía cosas que hacer en casa

they traveled around Europe

viajaron por Europa

she took them around the house

les mostró or enseñó la casa

Voir aussi

I. GB also turn round VERBE [Am tərn -, GB təːn -] (v + adv)

1. GB also turn round (to face different direction):

GB also turn round

darse la vuelta

GB also turn round

volverse

GB also turn round

voltearse AmLat excl CSur

GB also turn round

darse vuelta CSur

2. GB also turn round (react) fam:

I can't turn around and tell her she isn't needed any more

no puedo salir ahora con que no la necesitamos más

3. GB also turn round (reverse):

GB also turn round weather/luck/economy:

cambiar completamente

GB also turn round weather/luck/economy:

dar un vuelco

GB also turn round weather/luck/economy:

pegar un vuelco

II. GB also turn round VERBE [Am tərn -, GB təːn -] (v + o + adv)

could you turn the TV around this way a little?

¿podrías poner el televisor un poco más para este lado?

turn the book around so they can see

dale la vuelta al libro para que puedan ver

turn the book around so they can see

voltea el libro para que puedan ver AmLat excl CSur

turn the book around so they can see

da vuelta el libro para que puedan ver CSur

III. GB also turn round VERBE [Am tərn -, GB təːn -] (v + o + adv)

1. GB also turn round (set on new course):

GB also turn round company/economy

sanear

it has turned my life around

le ha dado un nuevo rumbo a mi vida

2. GB also turn round (get ready):

we aim to turn orders around within 24 hours

procuramos despachar los pedidos en 24 horas

the ferry can be turned around in under an hour

el transbordador se puede preparar para volver a zarpar en menos de una hora

I. look around VERBE [Am lʊk -, GB lʊk -] (v + adv, v + prep + o) (survey, investigate)

look around

mirar

I want to look around a little longer before deciding on a car

quiero mirar un poco más antes de decidirme por un coche

could we look around the house?

¿podríamos ver la casa?

II. look around VERBE [Am lʊk -, GB lʊk -] (v + adv) (seek)

to look around for sth

buscar algo

we're looking around for somebody to replace Smith

estamos buscando a alguien para sustituir a Smith

screw around VERBE [Am skru -, GB skruː -] (v + adv)

1. screw around (have sex):

screw around jarg

ser promiscuo

screw around jarg

acostarse con todo el mundo fam

2. screw around (fool around) Am:

screw around fam

payasear

shop around VERBE [Am ʃɑp -, GB ʃɒp -] (v + adv) fam

shop around

mirar tiendas y comparar precios

shop around for the best deal before buying life insurance

antes de sacarse un seguro de vida, investigue qué compañía le ofrece más ventajas

send around VERBE [Am sɛnd -, GB sɛnd -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. send around (send over):

send around person/car/item

mandar

send around person/car/item

enviar

2. send around (circulate):

send around letter/papers

hacer circular

sit around VERBE [Am sɪt -, GB sɪt -] (v + adv)

he sits around all day doing nothing

se pasa el día sentado sin hacer nada or holgazaneando

you can't sit around waiting for someone to offer you work

no puedes esperar sentado a que alguien venga a ofrecerte trabajo

throw around VERBE [Am θroʊ -, GB θrəʊ -]

throw around GB also throw about (v + o + adv, v + adv + o):

they were in the garden throwing a ball around

estaban en el jardín jugando con or pasándose una pelota

we threw around a few ideas

intercambiamos algunas ideas

we were thrown around in the back of the van

nos íbamos sacudiendo en la parte de atrás de la camioneta

to throw one's money around

despilfarrar or derrochar el dinero

I. GB also switch round VERBE [Am swɪtʃ -, GB swɪtʃ -] (v + adv) (exchange positions, roles)

GB also switch round

cambiar

II. GB also switch round VERBE [Am swɪtʃ -, GB swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. GB also switch round wires/cables:

GB also switch round

intercambiar

2. GB also switch round (rearrange):

GB also switch round furniture

cambiar de sitio

dig around VERBE [Am dɪɡ -, GB dɪɡ -] (v + adv) fam

dig around

revolver

dig around

escarbar (buscando algo)

fool around VERBE [Am ful -, GB fuːl -] (v + adv)

1. fool around (act foolishly):

fool around

hacer payasadas

fool around

hacer el tonto Esp

fool around

hacerse guaje Mex

children shouldn't fool around with electricity

los niños no deben jugar con la electricidad

2. fool around (be sexually involved):

girls who fool around

las chicas que andan con uno y con otro

he was fooling around with other women

tenía enredos or andaba con otras

I can't turn around and tell her she isn't needed any more

no puedo salir ahora con que no la necesitamos más

could you turn the TV around this way a little?

¿podrías poner el televisor un poco más para este lado?

turn the book around so they can see

dale la vuelta al libro para que puedan ver

turn the book around so they can see

voltea el libro para que puedan ver AmLat excl CSur

turn the book around so they can see

da vuelta el libro para que puedan ver CSur

it has turned my life around

le ha dado un nuevo rumbo a mi vida

we aim to turn orders around within 24 hours

procuramos despachar los pedidos en 24 horas

the ferry can be turned around in under an hour

el transbordador se puede preparar para volver a zarpar en menos de una hora

dans le dictionnaire PONS

I. around [əˈraʊnd] PRÉP

1. around (surrounding):

around

alrededor de

all around sth

por todas partes

the earth goes around the sun

la tierra gira alrededor del sol

to go around the corner

doblar la esquina

2. around (here and there within):

around

por

to drive around France

viajar (en coche) por Francia

to go around a museum

visitar un museo

to go all around the world

viajar por el mundo

to sit around the room

sentarse en la habitación

3. around (approximately):

around

más o menos

around

alrededor de

around May 10

sobre el 10 de mayo

somewhere around here

en algún lugar por aquí

II. around [əˈraʊnd] ADV

1. around (round about):

around

alrededor

all around

en todas partes

for 50 m around

en un radio de 50 m

for miles around

en millas a la redonda

2. around (aimlessly):

to walk around

dar una vuelta

to stand/hang around

estar/andar por ahí

to have been around

haber visto mundo

to have been around (be experienced)

tener mucha experiencia

3. around (near by):

around

por ahí

is he around?

¿está por ahí?

to be still around

seguir todavía ahí

push around VERBE trans

push around

mangonear fam

have around VERBE trans always sép

have around gadget:

have around

tener a mano

stick around VERBE intr fam

stick around

quedarse

come around VERBE intr

come around PHRVB come round

Voir aussi

come round VERBE intr

1. come round (change one's mind):

come round

cambiar de opinión

to come round to sb's point of view

adoptar el punto de vista de alguien

2. come round MÉD:

come round

volver en sí

3. come round (visit sb's home):

come round

pasarse

4. come round (arrive):

come round a holiday, letter

llegar

play around VERBE intr

1. play around (play):

play around

jugar

2. play around péj (commit adultery):

to play around with sb

tener un lío con alguien

3. play around (experiment):

to play around with sth

ensayar algo de varias maneras

4. play around péj (tamper):

to play around with sth

manosear algo

hand around VERBE trans

hand around

hacer circular

sleep around VERBE intr péj fam

sleep around

acostarse con cualquiera

all-around ADJ Am

all-around → all-round

Voir aussi

all-round [ˌɔ:lˈraʊnd] ADJ

all-round

completo, -a

all-round talent

talento m para todo

revolve around VERBE intr a. fig

revolve around

girar alrededor

dans le dictionnaire PONS

I. around [ə·ˈraʊnd] PRÉP

1. around (surrounding):

around

alrededor de

all around sth

por todas partes

the earth goes around the sun

la tierra gira alrededor del sol

to go around the corner

doblar la esquina

2. around (move within sth):

around

por

to drive around France

viajar (en coche) por Francia

to go around a museum

visitar un museo

to sit around the room

sentarse en la habitación

3. around (approximately):

around

más o menos

around

alrededor de

around May 10th

sobre el 10 de mayo

somewhere around here

en algún lugar por aquí

II. around [ə·ˈraʊnd] ADV

1. around (all over):

around

alrededor

all around

en todas partes

for 50 miles around

en un radio de 50 millas

for miles around

en millas a la redonda

to be the other way around

ser exactamente al revés

2. around (aimlessly):

to walk around

dar una vuelta

to stand/hang around

estar/andar por ahí

to have been around

haber visto mundo

to have been around (be experienced)

tener mucha experiencia

3. around (near by):

around

por ahí

is he around?

¿está por ahí?

to be still around

seguir todavía ahí

lounge around VERBE trans

lounge around

holgazanear

I. rally around VERBE trans

rally around

apoyar

II. rally around VERBE intr

rally around

agruparse

push around VERBE trans fam

push around

mangonear fam

sleep around VERBE intr péj fam

sleep around

acostarse con cualquiera

stick around VERBE intr fam

stick around

quedarse

spin around VERBE intr

spin around

girar

I. talk around VERBE trans

to talk sb around

convencer a alguien

II. talk around VERBE intr (avoid)

to talk around sth

dar vueltas a algo

swing around VERBE intr

swing around

dar un giro

switch around VERBE trans

switch around

cambiar

Present

I	screw around
you	screw around
he/she/it	screws around
we	screw around
you	screw around
they	screw around

Past

I	screwed around
you	screwed around
he/she/it	screwed around
we	screwed around
you	screwed around
they	screwed around

Present Perfect

I	have	screwed around
you	have	screwed around
he/she/it	has	screwed around
we	have	screwed around
you	have	screwed around
they	have	screwed around

Past Perfect

I	had	screwed around
you	had	screwed around
he/she/it	had	screwed around
we	had	screwed around
you	had	screwed around
they	had	screwed around